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Persian Squirrel

Sciurus anomalus

Photo by Janice Parr
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small squirrel with brown tale and underside and greyish body. This one unlike some of the other brown squirrels does not have tufts on its ears. Very long pointed toes on its feet and very long claws.

Habitat:

This little fellow was scrabbling around on the edge of a rock face right by the side of the restaurant we were at in the mountains.

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Caucasian Squirrel

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Comments (7)
Janice Parr
It is almost as if the expression on his face is saying 'what can I do now?'
Ashish
Very adorable mammal..!!
Janice Parr
Thank you Alice and Tweact, I don't very often get to get this close to one of these little fellows here, so I was really pleased with the photos.
Tweact
Nosy fellow, great pictures.

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedJuly 15, 2011

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